All-Star Starters announced

[T-Pain]

great news. timmy is the man.

2-time MVP, 3-time Finals MVP, 2000 All-Star Co-MVP (Shaq) - yeah hes the man

[FreshPrince22]

So who starts instead of Jermaine? Is it the next leader in votes?

[T-Pain]

So who starts instead of Jermaine? Is it the next leader in votes?

good question

[Kori Ellis]

So who starts instead of Jermaine? Is it the next leader in votes?

As far as I know it's not the next leader in votes, it's a coaches' decision. Jermaine still has to go to the All-Star game and participate in all the media stuff, etc.

[TMTTRIO]

Manu's been too injury prone this year while Tony's had an awesome season so far. At least it'll be a good time for Manu to get 100% healed and ready for the second part of this season. We're going to need him ready for the playoffs instead.

[T-Pain]

too bad chauncy isnt starting, i thought he deserved it

[FromWayDowntown]

As far as I know it's not the next leader in votes, it's a coaches' decision. Jermaine still has to go to the All-Star game and participate in all the media stuff, etc.

I think the coaches vote for the next 7, and then from that bunch, a replacement is selected and the Commissioner is then permitted to select a 13th player. I seem to recall a few years ago that a similar situation allowed Vlade Divac to play in the All-Star Game. Someone got hurt and Stern was permitted to choose a replacement. He may be guided by who the fans voted for, or who the players voted for, but I think it's Stern's decision.

[Brutalis]

How's it look for TP and Manu?

And what record will Duncan break in the ASG? 8 consecutive starts?

[FromWayDowntown]

Here's a link to a story to support my last post:

Stern Names Divac to Replace O'Neal

[Brutalis]

Here's a link to a story to support my last post:

Stern Names Divac to Replace O'Neal

Is that a joke?

[Kori Ellis]

Is that a joke?

It's from five years ago.

[milkyway21]

I have a question:

name any other player aside from Duncan who played in the All-Star game in their rookie yr. Duncan was invited, right? LeBron wasn't, if I remember correctly.

[Kori Ellis]

Here's a link to a story to support my last post:

Stern Names Divac to Replace O'Neal

Yeah I remember something about that. But Divac didn't start, did he? Didn't someone the coaches named start, or did Vlade?

[Brutalis]

So Jerm is injured isnt he? Shaq refuses to goto the ASG or something? I r le confused.

[FromWayDowntown]

Yeah I remember something about that. But Divac didn't start, did he? Didn't someone the coaches named start?

Yes. But I think that's the point. The replacement for Jermaine won't be Rasheed, who is the next-highest vote getter; the replacement starter will be one of the forwards voted-in by the coaches -- if Rasheed is voted in by the coaches, he'll probably start. If Rasheed isn't voted in by the coaches, Stern might appoint him to the All-Star team anyway.

[Kori Ellis]

So Jerm is injured isnt he? Shaq refuses to goto the ASG or something? I r le confused.

We are talking about how Jermaine O'Neal is injured and how the coaches will pick 7 players for the reserves and then Stern will pick players to replace any of the injured starters.

[Brutalis]

We are talking about how Jermaine O'Neal is injured and how the coaches will pick 7 players for the reserves and then Stern will pick players to replace any of the injured starters.

LMAO @ no Piston starters. I bet Sheed or BWall gets the nod over Jerm.

[Bruno]

I have a question:

name any other player aside from Duncan who played in the All-Star game in their rookie yr. Duncan was invited, right? LeBron wasn't, if I remember correctly.

David Robinson
Shaq

[milkyway21]

Yes. But I think that's the point. The replacement for Jermaine won't be Rasheed, who is the next-highest vote getter; the replacement starter will be one of the forwards voted-in by the coaches -- if Rasheed is voted in by the coaches, he'll probably start. If Rasheed isn't voted in by the coaches, Stern might appoint him to the All-Star team anyway.

Rasheed doesn't want to participate in the All-Star...he'd rather go to the beach and have tails with his wife

[milkyway21]

David Robinson
Shaq

deserving.

thanks much!v

[NZHayden]

yeah good stuf for timmy, hope tony can make it to

[DieMrBond]

Don't forget, though, that Commissioner Stern will be selecting a player to replace the injured Jermaine O'Neal after the reserves are chosen. East coach Flip Saunders will decide who actually starts in O'Neal's place, but Le Commish has the final say when it comes to filling out the roster.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/column...arc&id=2317012

Thats from Marc Steins latest article on who he thinks should be the subs for the all star game. Just thought that might help?

[Kori Ellis]

Thats from Marc Steins latest article on who he thinks should be the subs for the all star game. Just thought that might help?

Interesting that he picks Parker and Paul as the reserve guards.

[milkyway21]

my ohh my there are still a lot of potentials in the West

just for forward position:
KG
Marion
Dirk
Pau

[DannyT]

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damn i feel bad
i feel like we failed manu
he was just votes away from makin it
but i DO think he will get selected by avery both he and parker
but maybe im just a wishful thinker